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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,265 and 286,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,265 and 286,287 is: 624,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,265 : 286,287 = 286,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,265/286,287 = 286,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,265x = 286,287 × 286,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,265x = 81,960,246,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,246,369/131,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,387.66

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